Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers / एल्कोहॉल, फीनॉल तथा ईथर
12th Class
Chemistry
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers / एल्कोहॉल, फीनॉल तथा ईथर
question_answer45)
When 3-methylbutane-2-ol is treated with
HBr, the following reaction takes place
Give a mechanism for this
reaction.
The secondary carbocation formed in the
process rearranges to a more stable tertiary carbocation by a hydride ion shift
from 3rd carbon atom.